“I never quite fit. Spent my whole life trying. Gender roles. Career expectations. I dug myself into a hole of performative success, compulsive compliance, and self-imposed misery. When that life eventually collapsed under its own weight, I was able to stop blindly abiding by the fictional limitations and nonsensical barriers of those who sought to benefit from my oppression. Falling freely, I found my true passions, talents, and wisdom. It’s tough starting your entire life over as an adult, but I’m finally walking down my own authentic path to true happiness and fulfillment. The road is certainly much more treacherous, but it finally feels like the journey is worth it.”